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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,223.80, 201,790.22 and 85,795.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,223.80, 201,790.22 and 85,795.46 is: 118,398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,223.80 : 201,790.22 = 85,795.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,223.80/201,790.22 = 85,795.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,223.80x = 201,790.22 × 85,795.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,223.80x = 17,312,683,310.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,312,683,310.47/146,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,398.54

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